Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Cory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a lance on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.